Mathieu of Boulogne

Matthew of Boulogne (also known as Matheolus, Matthew bononiensis, Matthieu de Boulogne -sur -Mer, Matheolus de Boulogne -sur -Mer and Mathieu de Boulogne -sur -Mer ) (* around 1260 probably in Boulogne -sur -Mer; † to 1320) was a French clergyman who wrote pamphlets in Latin.

Matthew initially belonged to the cathedral chapter in Therouanne, but then married and had to leave the chapter. He is best known for his 1300 published today perceived as misogynistic work Lamentationes Matheoli. The book was translated to the end of the 14th century by Jean Le Fèvre de Saint- Remy into French. Jean Le Fèvre added to balance out a text with diametrically opposite view added: Le Livre de Leesca. This translation was quite common in the Middle Ages.

After Christine de Pizan had read it, they responded with their writing La Cité des dames.